Pesto Sauce

By á-30

Ingredients

• Ingredients:
• 1 cup packed fresh basil leaves
• 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/3 cup shelled pine nuts
• 2 medium garlic cloves, peeled

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions:

Put all the ingredients in a food processor fitted with the metal blade. Pulse the machine on and off to chop them coarsely, then scrape down the bowl. Process continuously, stopping once or twice to scrape down the bowl, until the pesto is smooth.

Yield: makes about 1 cup